Comments on: Michael Sam ready to be known for his football abilityhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:54:32 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: cashtext4all.comhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3192821
Sun, 02 Mar 2014 06:33:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3192821Had a bad combine and would go 6th-th round at best. Wished him luck in his career.
]]>By: dallascowboysdishingtherealhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177534
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:11:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177534Can’t put the toothpaste back in tube now. Maybe should have stuck with don’t ask, don’t tell.
]]>By: bcajunhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177358
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 05:55:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177358Saints? We could at least for depth
]]>By: phillyphan420http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177253
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:39:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177253Hopefully this comment will go through since PFT for some reason felt the need to to repeatedly block my post.

I look at this both ways:

The media needs to stop acting like a Martian came down from space and entered the NFL draft. Just chill the eff out a bit.

I think Sam should be viewed as a regular football player, but you don’t do yourself any favors when you’re wearing a rainbow button while you say it. The LGBT community needs to realize this as well. Support is one thing, but don’t make this kid feel the weight of the world on his shoulders.

He seems like a very humble, focused football player. His PC today echoed this. STOP making this more than it is, because if the gay community wants to be viewed as normal, then this is not the way for the media to portray it.

]]>By: lanman11http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177247
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:29:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177247Dude was perfectly anonymous until he shouted to the rooftops that he was going to TRY to be the first openly gay player in the NFL. Now he wants to put the genie back in the bottle. That which has transpired, at his own doing, cannot be undone. He knew what he was looking at. He’s got his 15 minutes of fame. Deal with it.
]]>By: jcaro5566http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177232
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:05:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177232How long will it be before pedophiles convince the liberal media that there lifestyle is not a choice but they are born that way, and anyone who does not approve is a biggot? Soon after the first pedophile will be making history at the combine.
]]>By: rbell2123http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177231
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:02:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177231I wish the people comparing Sam to Jackie Robinson and Rosa Parks would just stop. Robinson and Parks are heroes for standing for being treated different cause they where born Black. Sam being gay is a life choice and he is not a hero. And he should have kept that info to him self cause i do not believe all the other players announce that they are straight. He is just seeking media attention to boost his draft stock.
]]>By: thelastwordyaheardhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177220
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:43:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177220photo caption contest.. ready, go!
]]>By: kcflakehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177201
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:15:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177201To Markrumsfeld: who wrote “Love these posters that say he is doing this for attention…

did Rosa Parks sit in the front of the bus for attention?”

Rosa Parks was 100 Time Braver and Tougher than Michael Sam.

]]>By: mrsryansfamoustoejamhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177174
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:41:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177174Michael Sam would be a fringe NFL player at best. He’s too small to take on NFL blockers, and he has no pass coverage skills. If he’s not drafted, it will not be due to his chosen sexual orientation but a result of his lack of ability.

Sexual orientation should not be a factor in the NFL (or elsewhere), but Mr. Sam chose to make it an issue.

]]>By: smackingfoolshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177157
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:10:27 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177157I loved watching the NFL combine commercial they had playing a few days ago. It showed, Clowney, Manziel, and Michael Sam. Of course, my dad asked who is that guy? You know, the one that don’t belong on the commercial? And I said.. Oh, that’s the gay guy. One of those names didn’t belong on that list. And it has nothing to do with his sexuality.
]]>By: doggeatdogghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177155
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:03:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177155Frankly, this was bound to happen sooner or later and the media is looking for a cause. So in effect, it’s good it finally happened, that a player is openly gay and as more come out, the novelty wears off.

Is it necessary for the media to point out that Michael Vick and Russell Wilson are Black QB’s. Gay players should insist the media and all else refer to them as simply linebacker so and so. No need to add anymore adjectives. We might shock ourselves that a big deal was made out of this in the first place.

The only way to strip the media of their beating the dead horse topic is by telling them ‘yes, we know’ next question.

]]>By: fubar5150http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177147
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:45:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177147He is gay that’s it
]]>By: jhkayejrhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177135
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:33:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177135Lots of people really happy about being bigoted on the internet.
]]>By: cuda1234http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177114
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:08:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177114Just remember, its not a story and we know that because all the media stories tell the rest of us its not a story.
]]>By: johntonioholmeshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177105
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:00:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177105For those who forget, he didn’t come out to call attention to himself. He came out because he wanted to beat the media to the punch.

He’s a low-keyed guy otherwise. Tebow was a bigger distraction than Sam will be.

]]>By: kcflakehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177084
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:42:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177084Michael sam is naïve if he thinks he will ever be known as anything other than the 1st openly gay nfl player.
]]>By: egomaniac247http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177075
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:32:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177075The NFL wants the players and locker room to be run more along the HR rules of a white collar corporation.

No bullying in the locker room.

No racist slurs on the field.

But I’ll be damned, no problem letting a gay man change in the locker room with a bunch of naked men.

No consideration at all for the straight men who may have a problem with that.

He come out to be a positive role model for young gay men
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He came out because the media was about to break the story and teams were asking about it. According to his agent.

]]>By: thethunderofgunnshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177064
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:08:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177064Why do we really need to know what his sexual preference is?
]]>By: michfanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177055
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:01:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177055Thats what it should be about! Either he can play, or he can’t!
]]>By: romosrevengehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177050
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:56:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177050After tacitly blackmailing the NFL into being selected by coming out before the Draft, Sam now wants all his future teammates to ignore it because he REALLY wants (now) to be just one of the guys. (No jokes here). This guy is NOT a hero, NOT a role model, but just a player who is willing to exploit his alternate lifestyle for a spot on a roster. And you can bet if he is drafted, his teammates will let him know how much they admire him for using gender politics to get an advantage (sadly) over other deserving, draftable players.
]]>By: beerndrumshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177045
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:51:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177045He won’t even get drafted.
]]>By: samefamilymarriageadvocatehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177038
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:48:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177038Why aren’t the other projected 5th rounders getting more attention?
]]>By: purpleppleeatershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177022
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:31:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177022So, he makes a statement……………..again……………..about him being gay, and wishes everyone stop talking about it.

Gladly. You first, Sammy.

Teo was twice the college linebacker that this guy is, and he has virtually disappeared in the NFL, already. This guy’s name will leave us scratching our heads by next October. The gay angle is truly all you have, Sammy.

]]>By: kayakattackhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3177006
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:22:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3177006Honestly he’s not that good, and I would not have been surprised to see him go in the 5th-7th round
]]>By: linemanguy74http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3176987
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:06:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3176987Enough already- Daytona 500 tomorrow !!!
]]>By: petehemlockhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3176961
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:46:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3176961There’s no ‘I’ in ‘deprecate’.
]]>By: jeff6381http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3176940
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:29:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3176940He will never be just another player because the media is obsessed with him and every time this guy opens his mouth they make him a story.
]]>By: rightvotedhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/22/michael-sam-ready-to-be-known-for-his-football-ability/#comment-3176933
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 21:24:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2244688#comment-3176933Clown Boy SHOULDN’T fell like a “trail blazer’ any more than should the first lemming over the cliff.

Instead, he should feel like yet another narcissistic “all about me” idiot bent on self aggrandizement and not interested in a cohesive team. His theatrics these last few weeks have proven that beyond a doubt.